Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Richmond County, NY

Discover affordable housing in Richmond County where there are 38+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Terrace Gardens

195 Steuben St, New York City, New York 10304

Markham Gardens

Richmond Terrace, New York City, New York 10310

Carmel Apartments

61 Carmel Ct, New York City, New York 10304

Lafayette Manor

226 Fillmore St, New York City, New York 10301

Senior Louise Demarillac Manor

9 Hygeia Pl, New York City, New York 10304

Richmond Gardens

247 Jersey St, New York City, New York 10301

St George Plaza

185 Park Hill Ave, New York City, New York 10304

Parkhill I Apartments

140 Park Hill Ave, New York City, New York 10304

Fox Hills

320 Vanderbilt Ave, New York City, New York 10304

Garden Manor Apartments

250 Park Ave, New York City, New York 10302

Joseph House

101 Myrtle Ave, New York City, New York 10310

Allied Manor

800 Manor Rd, New York City, New York 10314

Castleton Manor

35 Gordon St, New York City, New York 10304

Parkhill II Apartments

240 Park Hill Ave, New York City, New York 10304

Concord Court

55 Bowen St, New York City, New York 10304

Stapleton

181 Gordon St, New York City, New York 10304

Victory - Fiedler

150 Victory Blvd, New York City, New York 10301

Stapleton

27 Warren St, New York City, New York 10304

Mariners Harbor

20 Roxbury St, New York City, New York 10303

Richmond Terrace

145 Cassidy Pl, New York City, New York 10301

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Richmond County, New York
$52.12/hour
$37.12 (+247%) more than New York minimum wage and $44.87 (+619%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Richmond County, New York?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Mainstream Voucher programs for Richmond County, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Richmond County, New York.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Homeownership programs for Richmond County, New York.

Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Richmond County.

How many renters live in Richmond County, New York?

The County of Richmond County has 491,133 people living in 169,946 households.

There are 131,148 renters living in 53,246 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.7 percent of the population living in Richmond County.

What is the rental market like in Richmond County, New York?

There are an estimated 184,497 housing units in the Richmond County area. Of these, 56,245 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Richmond County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Richmond County?

The rental vacancy rate in Richmond County is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Richmond County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Richmond County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
4,767 15,473 15,921 14,067 2,133
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Richmond County

A large number of apartments in Richmond County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Richmond County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 53 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 32 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Richmond County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,386 to $3,700. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $2,386
One BR $2,451
Two BR $2,752
Three BR $3,434
Four BR $3,700
2024 Fair Market Rents in Richmond County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Richmond County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 3,383 71 percent
One BR 8,441 55 percent
Two BR 5,508 35 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Richmond County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Richmond County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Richmond County, New York including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 4,717
Public Housing 4,375
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 2,863
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 346
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 18
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Richmond County, New York

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Richmond County, New York

Richmond County features 7,965 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Richmond County, New York

There are 955 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Richmond County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Richmond County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Richmond County landlords $1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Richmond County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Richmond County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,477 and $3,027.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.